Concealed Carrier Dies in Cleveland Shootout

By Bob Owens

A 24 year-old concealed carrier died Monday, a day after engaging in a shootout with an armed robber in Cleveland.

A 24-year-old man died Monday after a robbery attempt turned into a shootout in Cleveland’s Fairfax neighborhood.

Justin Blanton, 24, died after he was shot in the back, according to police.

Blanton went to meet someone about 7:30 p.m. on East 93rd Street near Quincy Avenue in order to buy a cellphone from someone.

When he got there, the seller pulled out a gun and tried to rob him, police said. Blanton, who had a valid concealed carry license, pulled out his gun and the two exchanged gunfire, according to police.

The armed robber ran off and has not been identified by police. It’s not known if he was injured during the shootout.

Mr. Blanton’s sad story is a sobering reminder that merely having a firearm in no way assures that you will prevail in a gunfight. It is not a talisman warding off evil, but a simple tool. Whether that tool is used effectively depends on the skill of the user, and that perishable skill comes from quality training and frequent quality practice. Col. Jeff Cooper of Gunsite Academy drove that point home by …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms